Aluminum Fabricator/Welder

Structural Aluminum Fabricator/Welder

Candidate must be reliable, self-motivated, detail oriented, able to deliver jobs within expected time frame. They MUST have EXPERIENCE AT LEAST 5YRS in the structural steel industry and 2 YEARS in the Aluminum Fabrication Industry. This is a full-time position with competitive pay, based on experience, and immediate work within our shop in Portsmouth, Va. Must be able to demonstrate ability to perform multi-pass, all position fillet and butt weld using SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding), GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding) and FCAW (Flux Cored Arc Welding). Comprehend blueprints, sketches, and templates. Complete lay outs using drawings and/or templates and/or by picking up and developing the geometry required. Weld together metal components of products, as specified by layout, blueprints, diagram, work order, welding producers, or oral instructions, using electric arc-welding equipment. Prepare all material surfaces to be welded, ensuring that there is no loose or think scale, slag, rust, moisture, grease, or other foreign matter. Weld completion in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions. Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments, using processes such as gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, shielded metal arc. Clean or degrease weld joint or work piece, using wire brush, portable grinder, or chemical bath. May repair broken or cracked parts and fill holes. Set up and operate welding equipment and select proper electrodes according to metals to be joined or as instructed. Preform grinding and joint preparation for NDT processes. Mark or tag material with proper job number, piece marks, and other identifying marks as required. Must be capable of using oxy/fuel torch to cut steel. Proficient in adding and subtracting of measurements. Positive attitude, superb attendance record and an eagerness to learn. Be Dependable. Self-starter that displays a strong work ethic and a commitment to quality workmanship. Willing to work in a team based fast paced environment. Work independently to complete responsibilities as required

Job Type: Full-time

Compensation: $42,250.00 to $56,000.00 /year based on a 40 hour-work week and average workweek for 2023 is 45 hours. 401k with Company Matching, Health Care, Paid Time Off and vacation.

Experience:

• Structural Steel - 5 years
• Aluminum Fabrication - 2 years
• TIG

Location:

Hampton Roads, Virginia

Required work authorization:

United States